Window-sash.



J. THENSER. WINDOW SASH. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1s, 190e.

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JOHN THENSER, OF OARIBOU, MAINE.

WINDOW-SASH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 2, 1909.

Application filed June 18, 1908. Serial No. 439,240.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that l, JOHN THENSER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Caribou, in the county of Aroostook and ,i State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Sashes and l do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriv tion of the invention, such as will enable ot ers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in window sashes.

It has for its object more particularly to secure glass panes in the sash without the aid of putty, or for securing analogous objects in place and to effect these ends in a sim le, inexpensive and reliable manner.

. ith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a view of a window sash embracing said invention; Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of the same figure; Fig. 4 is an edge perspective view of one of the sections of the glass or pane securing means or member; and Fig. 5 is a similar view of another section of said fastening means.

ln practicing my invention l suitably prepare the sash, 1, for the reception of the panes or glass preferably by interposing the edges of said pane or glass between strips of rubber, 2, for packing or cushioning the glass as against breaking in effecting the securing of the same inl place.

A frame-like contrivance, 3, preferably of brass, to be received between the central style and lateral and top ortions of a sash and applied to the outer ru ber strips placed next to the pane or glass. Said fastening devices or frames are each formed preferably in sections, 5, 6 and 7. The upper and lower members or sections 6 and 7 of the fastening are provided with extensions or lugs, 8 and 9, respectively, which are received in mortises or recesses, 10 and 11, formed in the bottom and top portions of the sash, said lugs being dis osed into said recesses of the sash Hush wit the outer surfaces thereof. Said lugs of metal,

is suitably conformed,

or extensions are provided with screwthreaded apertures or openings, l2, and through the corresponding portions of the sash are inserted from the inside screws, 13 and 14, engaging the screw threaded apertures or openings in said lugs or extensions for securing the frame-like fastening in place, as in providing forpreventing the displacement or removal of said fastenings with the panes or glass from the outside. Said fastening sections, together with the intermediate fastening sections, are formed with beveled overlapping adjacent edges or ends for the more effective retention of the same in relative position and in place in the sash, all of said sections also having inserted therethrough fastening screws, 16, in order to more effectively secure the first referred to sections, and for primarily securing said intermediate sections in position, said fastenings being preferably ordinary screws which are inserted through said sections obliquely for entering the sash frames without contact with the panes or glass, as will be readily appreciated.

lt will be noted that by means of the above described method, the use of putty is dispensed with for securing panes or glass in place, thus avoiding the objections to the use of the same as often found in common experience, among the objections to the use of putty being the liability of the same falling out of the sash, especially after the elapse of time; and the requirement for removing the same when a glass is required to be repaired or renewed, as is well understood. lt is also to be noted that this method of fastening panes or glassin place may be utilized in connection with other structures where such are needed, as well as in the special application thereof as herein described. Also it is to be observed that the aforesaid fastening means, together with the sash frames, may be readily packed and shipped and in a compact manner, especially as the fastening contrivances are adapted to rest within the openings of tllie sash flush with the outer surface of said sas From the foregoing description, taken in connection withvthe accompanying drawing the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the priniple or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention as de'lined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters- Patent, is:

1. In combination with a holding frame member formed for the reception of the window pane and having recesses for the reception of securing lugs, a window pane adapted to be fitted on the sash, rubber strips enibracing the edges of the window pane and extending outwardly against the edge of the frame, a metallic fastening frame tri-angular in cross section'cornprising sections formed with beveled overlapping adjacent ends, a part of said sections being formed with securing lugs having threaded openings and adapted to rit into the lug recesses of' the holding frame, screws extended through the holding franie and threaded to the lugs for securing the fastening frame against the rubber strips 1 and the holding fraine, screws extending obliquely through the holding traine, and a fastening traine for ellectively securing the window pane in place.

2. A holding member recessed for the reception of a window pane, an inner rubber strip angularl;T disposed in the recess of the holding frame, a window pane seated against said strip, an outer rubber strip adapted to engage the edges of the window pane and the outer edge ot' the inner rubber strip, a fastening frame tri-angular in cross section and formed in sections, each section having one of its ends beveled so as to overlap the end of the adjacent section, lugs formed on a part of said sections and disposed in recesses,

formed on the holding frame and screws extending obliquely through the fastening frame for clamping the Window pane to the holding frame.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses. i JOHN THENSER.,

Vilitnesses CHAs. G. BRIGGs, ELiZABETH B. LAWSON. 

